“You have all the power,” Chance the Rapper said during his headlining set Saturday night at Lollapalooza, gazing out at an audience that filled Hutchinson Field in Grant Park. “Put pressure on politicians to put you first.” And then he addressed Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who attended the festival...

Among the people who might feel ready for a victory lap this Lollapalooza weekend, Chance the Rapper seems pretty deserving. In about half a decade, he's graduated from a Lollapalooza side stage act to a large-drawing headliner, achieved a series of firsts in the music world (including being the...

Reports from Saturday, day three at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, from Greg Kot (GK), Kevin Williams (KM), Jessi Roti (JR) and Tracy Swartz (TS): 9:22 p.m.: Chance the Rapper is struggling to build musical momentum in his headlining set. The pacing is choppy and disjointed. In bursts, trumpeter Nico...

Lollapalooza is a massive festival in both size and scope, but it can also be a steppingstone for local acts on the rise or a showcase for a hometown hero. This year at Lolla, we Chicagoans are lucky enough to have a myriad of local artists performing—both headliners and smaller acts—so we're keeping...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel was so VIP, he didn't even need a wristband to attend Lollapalooza Saturday and Sunday in Grant Park. The 57-year-old mayor wore a white long-sleeved shirt and dark denim as he took in Rag'n'Bone Man's set side-stage Sunday. Some attendees snapped pictures of the mayor during...

Cubs shortstop Addison Russell, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday because of a strained right foot, spent back-to-back weekend nights at Studio Paris for Lollapalooza after-parties. Russell, 23, attended Sunday's Lil Yachty after-party after being spotted at the festival in Grant...

Reports from Friday, day two at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, from Greg Kot (GK), Kevin Williams (KM), Jessi Roti (JR) and Tracy Swartz (TS): 9:26 p.m.: The Killers are the kings of the empty-calorie anthem, as they dole out bags full of cheese-puff singalongs. The charisma of singer Brandon Flowers...

Here's what $4,200 can get you in Chicago: 1,866 CTA train rides, 5,880 Taste of Chicago food and beverage tickets, or four days of platinum access at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. Envision this: a resort within Chicago's largest music festival. No need to wear out the soles of your Vans hustling...

Reports from Thursday, day one at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, from Greg Kot (GK), Kevin Williams (KM), Jessi Roti (JR) and Tracy Swartz (TS): 9:10 p.m.: Twenty minutes into her set amid a steady rain, Lorde has to vacate the stage. Lollapalooza orders the park evacuated to avert an incoming storm....

Just what does a Lollapalooza VIP ticket ($650 for one day, $2,200 for all four days) get you? Well, there's the VIP-only entrance, where lines are short to nonexistent and cheerful workers offer you water as your bags are inspected. Then there are the VIP areas, one each near the north and south...

Don't have time, money or the energy to make it to Lollapalooza this year? Don't worry. The folks at Red Bull TV have got you covered with their Lolla livestream. Check out the broadcasted performances from the comfort of your cubicle or couch. Scroll down for the schedule. Thursday, Aug. 3 Channel...

Buying a ticket for Lollapalooza is expensive enough, right? No one wants to spend more than they have to just to nourish themselves through the four-day festival. While the Tribune's Phil Vettel tastes the literal cream of the crop in the VIP food offerings, we're tackling the other end of the...

Chicago's largest music festival returns Thursday with some new features and a lineup expected to draw 100,000 fans each day to Grant Park. Chance the Rapper, the Killers, Muse and Arcade Fire are slated to headline Lollapalooza, which runs Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. More than...